Houlton, Maine | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: 46°7′20″N 67°50′21″W / 46.12222°N 67.83917°WCoordinates: 46°7′20″N 67°50′21″W / 46.12222°N 67.83917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Aroostook |
Town | Houlton |
Area | |
• Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
• Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,856 |
• Density | 924/sq mi (356.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 04730, 04761 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-33945 |
GNIS feature ID | 0568348 |
Houlton is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Houlton in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,856 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 6,123 for the entire town. Houlton is the county seat of Aroostook County. The northern terminus of Interstate 95 and eastern terminus of U.S. Route 2 are just east of the CDP at the Canada–United States border.
The Houlton CDP is located near the center of the town of Houlton, along the Meduxnekeag River. U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 2 intersect at the center of the CDP, and Interstate 95 passes along the northern edge, with access at Exit 302 (Route 1). It is 42 miles (68 km) north along Route 1 to Presque Isle, 120 miles (190 km) southwest along I-95 to Bangor, 90 miles (140 km) southeast along Route 1 to Calais and 16 miles (26 km) east along I-95 and New Brunswick Route 95 to .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,270 people, 2,203 households, and 1,310 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 687.3 people per square mile (265.3/km²). There were 2,472 housing units at an average density of 124.4 persons/km² (322.4 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.48% White, 0.34% African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.